Device for measuring liquids.



No. 823,932. PATENTED JUNB19, 1906. I

D.'UORGORAN.

DEVICE FOR MEASURING LIQUIDS.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 5. 1905.

II'O 'uid therein at spirit-level.

UNITED srA'rEs PATENT orrron.

DANIEL OOROORAN, OF LAUNoEs'roN, TAsMANIA, AUSTRALIA.

DEVICE FOR MEASURING LIQUIDS.

No. s23,932.

Patented June 19, 19.06.

Application filed June 5,1905. Serial No. 263,376-

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, DANIEL OoRooRAN, grocer, a subject of the King of Great Britain, residingat N o. 33 George street, Launceston, in the State of Tasmania, Australia, have invented an Improved Device for Measuring Liquids, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a device for accurately measuring liquids, which may be readily dischargedof its contents.

It consists of a glass or other transparent tube marked with graduations and pivotally suspended from a clamping-bracket in such a manner as to retain'the surface of the liq- At the bottom of the tube is a detachable funnel provided with a cock by which the measured quantity may be transferred to another receptacle.

The appended sheet of drawings, illustrating the invention, comprises, in

Figure 1, a plan, and Fig. 2 a central vertical section with parts in elevation.

Referring now to these drawings, 1 represents the tube, formed of crystal glass or other suitable transparent material and havpiece 13 of said hinged ing. graduations 2 cut or otherwise marked on the outside thereof, while 3 is the upper rim, somewhat thickened and recessed, as at 4, on diametrically opposite sides'to form bearings for the pivots 5 of the gimbal-ring 6, which extends horizontally from a bracket 7. The bracket 7 is provided with a clamping-ring on the end of its vertical shank. This clamping-ring, which is adapted to gri any sized tap or ipe, is lined with indie-rubber or other suitab e material 8 and is formed in two parts 9 10, the latter being hinged, as at 11, to the rigid part 9 and adapted-to be closed around the tap by a ring 12, sliding on the shank. and engaging the straightened tailart 10, while the elasticity of the india-rub er 8 insures a firm connection.

The bottom end of the tube is tapered, as

cleaning purposes or changed for one more suitable to the liquid being measured, such as one of different material or one of larger caliber when only large measurements are.

required. If it is desired to convey the measured liquid to a receptacle at a distance, a flexible tube may be attached to the lower end of the funnel. g gfi By the foregoing it will be seen that no matter what position the supply-tap is in the.

device will always hang vertical and maintain a true spirit-level on the upper surface of the liquid, and thus insure accurate readings of the measurements of the liquids,

while by the use of the cock in the funnel predetermined quantities may be withdrawn or the whole contents discharged into another receptacle without additional handling.

Having now particularly described and asv certained the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is 1. An improved device for measuring liquids, comprising a graduated tube, a gimba ring mounted in the upper portion thereof and provided with a bracket and clam ingbracket, a clamping-ring on said shank lined with india-rubber and formed in two parts hinged together, and a closing-ring on said shank, substantially as set forth.

3. In an improved device for measuring liquids, a glass tube having a tapering end provided with studs, a detachable funnel provided with a discharge-cock and having bayonet-slots adapted to engage the said studs,

and india-rubber packing between said fun-.

nel and said tapered end substantially as set forth.

In'testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses. 1

. DANIEL CORCORAN i Witnesses: I CHARLES DUNBAR Snnw, HRoeER DRUSPEAR DEAN. 

